{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/key-priorities-secured-by-brown-for-limas-joint-systems-manufacturing-center-signed-into-law", "Key Priorities Secured by Brown for Lima’s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center Signed into Law", "2017-12-12", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Sherrod Brown", "B000944", "www.brown.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Brown Helped Secure Funding for JSMC Projects\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTuesday, December 12, 2017\n            \n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law, including a provision secured by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to authorize projects that will sustain and support the workforce at Lima\u2019s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC). Brown requested that the Senate Armed Services Committee support these critical programs in the NDAA.\r\n\u201cThe work done at JSMC on the Abrams Tank and the Stryker Vehicle is among the most advanced in the world,\u201d said Brown. \u201cThis investment will allow Lima workers to continue their vital national security work while also bolstering northwest Ohio\u2019s economy.\u201d\u00a0\r\nThe funding authorized in the Senate bill will support the following projects:\r\n \r\nAbrams Tank Upgrades and Modifications ($1.651 billion): Brown requested \u2013 in line with the Army\u2019s needs \u2013 continued funding to upgrade the Abrams Tank. Upgrades include expanded firepower and enhanced protections against threats like improvised explosive devices. This additional funding will ensure that Abrams Tanks are able to combat all enemies on the battlefield while protecting American soldiers. \r\nFourth Double-V Hull Stryker Brigade and Lethality Upgrades ($622 million): Brown has supported the Army\u2019s initiative to improve Stryker vehicles to better withstand improvised explosive devices and protect American soldiers. The Army has been upgrading all Stryker Brigade Combat Teams to the Double-V Hull.\u00a0 Brown requested that the Senate Armed Services Committee authorize funding for more Stryker Double-V Hull (DVH) vehicles because the new design better protects American soldiers and supports domestic manufacturing. The President\u2019s budget did not include any funding for the DVH upgrades. Funding for these critical upgrades and modifications support Ohio jobs and ensures that our soldiers are equipped for every level of engagement. \r\n \r\nIn March 2017, Brown met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to highlight the importance of continued funding for the Abrams Tank and the Stryker Vehicle. Critical work is done on both systems at the JSMC.\r\nIn May 2017, Brown wrote to his Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committee colleagues to support inclusion of the Abrams Tank and Stryker Vehicle in both the NDAA and the Defense Appropriations bill.\r\nIn October 2016, Brown and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) brought Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy to Lima for a tour of the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC). Brown and Portman have been longtime champions of the JSMC and have worked over the years with the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) leadership to promote the work done in Lima.\r\nIn February 2016, Brown applauded the inclusion of funding for the Abrams Tank and the Stryker Vehicle in President Obama\u2019s Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal. Brown wrote to U.S. Secretary of the Army John McHugh in August 2015 to request these funds.\r\n\u00a0###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/key-priorities-secured-by-brown-for-limas-joint-systems-manufacturing-center-signed-into-law"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8771449103951454, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}